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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

We have read great deal lately about
the New South. We know better now
what it means than we did yesterday. We
tried this morning to get & colored boy to
carry bundle weighing two and half
pounds and costing twenty-five cents from
a store to our house, a few blocks off. He
asked ten cents to do the GRAND. We de-
clined his services and gave the job to a
white boy who only asked five ceEs. This
is the boosted " New South" and we only
wish some Of our learned theoretical
writer's upon the subject could have lit
tie practical experience in the new order
of things.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

REMOVED.-Mrs. J. w. Edwards desires
to give notice that She has moved from her
late place of residence back of the Epi:-
copal church 10 Moss Hill, next to Mr.. a.
K. W0rtham' where persons wishing sew
ing done can find her in future. All work
for gentlemen or ladies-eXecuted i'll the
best possible manner. Charges very rea5-
enable. july "a.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

We owe an apology for not having COM
piled with promise to give farther expe-
riences in the South and West. Could our
friends realize the worries and troubles
we have had to contend with it would be
unnecessary to make any excuse. AS soon
as practicable, we shall redeem our pledge.
If there is any one place in hell Eve dis
card the new tangled name of sheoD hot
ter than another, it is doubtless reserved
for those ingrates who when found naked
by the good Samaritan who divides his raj
ment with him, instead of being thankful
for what has been given him, begs for the
balance Of the clothing. We are satisfied
too that there is warm corner for those
sanctimonious hypocrites who get very in
dignant when politely asked to pay some
thing for the two or three years subScrip-
ton due the newspaper.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

The grass and weeds have grown so tall
on the sidewalks on our street, we get wet
up to our knees going to breakfast. Hav-
ing despaired of getting the authorities to
do ANY work on it, we have been trying to
borrow one of the Commissioners blooded
COWS to Craze them Mountaineering no
other way to get rid Of them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

We know we will not only be pardoned,
but thanked, for departing from our es-
tabliShed rule of putting only original
matter in this column, to give space to the
following lines from the gifted pen of
Rabbi II. NJ. Bien, of Vicksburg, Miss, so
full of Christian charity and poetic beauty !:
JUDGE NOT, CONDEMN NOT"
Judge not condemn not. men who are
accused,
Often are guiltless and cruelty abused.
ETrOr is quick, restoration comes slow;
BE not foremost the first stone to throw.
Time enough, time enough guilt todeplore!
Judge nOt-Wait till the trial Is DER!
GOTTEN appearances tend to betray,
Often passions our Judgment sway.
Often is innocence foully assaulted
Truth is naked while falsehOOd is mailed +;
Honor once taken you cannot restore.
Judge not-wait till the trial is Ger!
" Ere the fair fame of a brother you doom
Ponder as if you stood over his tomb;
Dip it in kindness, steep it in love;
Handle it tenderly-think of Above
Judge not, condemn not twas hidden of
yOre.
Judge not-Wait till the trial is Ger
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

A MISTAKE. BY mistake last week We
published that license to retail liqnor had
been granted to \. F. & IT. ". Aston.
Their name among others was obtained
from the book in the Register of Deeds
office, in bis absence, but it seems to have
been in the wrong place among the min
utes OF The meeting of the Board of Com
missioners. 1t is mistake about license
having been granted to them as they neither
made application fer nor desire to obtain
such, The firm is quite content to CON
dnct a general merchandise business as
heretofore, catering to the very large trade
which by close application to business, fair
dealing and good goods at low prices they
have built up. The GOLD LEAF takes
pleasure in correcting the mistake in justice
to the firm.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

From the present outlook it is safe tC
predict there will be a considerable in
crease in the population of Henderson il
the near future
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

We are wearing and have been wearing
constantly since October last, pair OF
shoes for which \. L. Anglea charged us
two dollars. We have now had fifty cents
worth Of sole leather put on the bottoms
and expect to wear them till October comes
again and it has not been good year for
shoes either.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

PERsOEAL.-Our Press Association meets
on the 10th, and we want to attend. We
need rest and recreation, and feel that a
little fresh mountain air and high 1iy-
ing" such as the good people Of Iiender-
sOnvilIe propose to set up to US, would do
US good but it takes some money even for
an editor TO get along in this world. We
haven't got all we want, and must have a
little more before we can indulge in such
luxuries as rest and na0atntdin air. Those
of our friends who know themselves to be
in arrears, and desire to get rid Of Us for a
week or two, can do so by signifying the
fact i'll the proper spirit-by coming up to
the g Cap'n's Office" and contributing their
share towards helping Us on the way.
DIED.--Mr. benjamin Hyche, 4 well
known citizen Of this county, died at his
home near IVi!liamsboro last Friday, in the
5Sth year Of his age. Deceased was a
brother of our venerable and esteemed
townsman Mr. Parry ". Wyche, and had
many friends throughout this section. He
was a good man and had the confidence and
respect of all who knew him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

Miss Rosa Thomas can be found at Fat
kins' store during the summer months and
will receive weekly arrivals of latest STYLES
new hats, flowers, ribbons, etc. Prices
much lower than they were in early hat
season. july 7--to
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14
DURHAM THE OUTSIDE.
CHIPS FROM A. RATCHETT.

We are under obligations to Mr.. John
Jones for bag of the finest Irish potatoes
we have seen in a long time They were
raised in his garden and we don't think
fhny ca n he hna tnn in this Section
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

PUT UP OR SHUT UP.-Our generally just
and generous neighbOr, the Henderson
GOLD LEAF, intimates that we are fOnder
of speaking of Henderson's misfOrtuneS
than of her successes and improvements.
Oar answer Is, lie may take committee of
his own citizens, Dave Cooper and Sam
Watkins, for instance, and We will submit
for their inspection the GOLD LEAF and
Gdz6tt6 files for every week the former
has been published, and if his own com
mlttce Will not say for every kind word
the GOLD LEAF has published about War
renton, the Gazette has published twenty
about henderson, we will give the brother
a fine silk hat. So then, ThaddeuS, put
up or shut Warrenton Gazette
We acknowledge that Brother Foote has
said many complimentary things about Hen
derSon, by way of distinction between the
live, progressive and enterpriSing citizens
OF our town and the slow going, cOnServa-
tive and methodical denizenS of his own
when by so doing he could promote his
own intereSt-and we agree With him that
he could not have selected a better place
or people for his model. And however it
may be about which of the two papers has
said more kind things about the Others
town, the GOLD LEAF has certainly re.
Trained from saying the bad when it could
not say the good. Still, we would cheer
fully accept the proposition laid down by
our brother, confident that we would veal
that fine hat, but the GOLD LEAF cannot
subject itself to comparison with the
WarreDton Gazette, IN any respect.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

HENDERSON FEMALE CoLLEGE.-The
Oxford Orphans Friend. referring to the
Henderson Female College in a late issue,
says:
Like the town in which it is situated, it
is thoroughly progressive and at once
takes its position in the front rank of the
female schools of the State. Its president.
Rev. j. NJ. Rhodes, IS man OF successful
experience as an education and will de-
vote his best energies to the success Of the
institution over which he has been called
to preside He is a success, and will make
a success of the College. Those who have
daughters to educate should not overlook
Henderson Female College.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-14

Messrs \. F. & W. w Aston, who
were published in this paper as having
gotten license to sell whiskey, request us
to say this publication was a mistake
They did not get such license, nor dc
they propose to sell whiskey. We are glad
to make the correction.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
No More Free Passes.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-There appears to be
one section of the new Interstate commerce
law about which the railroads find no ambi
guilty. and which they are ready to carry out
to the letter. This is the section prohibiting
the issue Of free passes to anybody except
railroad officials and employees. Although
no concerted action has yet been taken re-
garding the matter it is quite certain that
nearly all the railroads win refuse to issue
free passes on any account Except to railroad
officials and employes) after April /, and that
all passes already issued will be cancelled BY
that time. Some of the roads already decline
to issue free passes, and no passes are made
out by any Of the roads extending beyond
April 4.
The new law does not prevent the rail-
roads, however, from issuing passes between
points within any one State. as this is not
Interstate traffic, but, judging by present
appearances, most of them will even refuse
to issue passes within one State, their mana
gers claiming that it might be construed into
an evasion Of the law, because passes could
be given from State line to State line, which
would, Of course, affect interstate traffic the
same as II one pass was issued straight
through.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
REPUBLICAN BANQUET.
Congressman Boutelle's Address at
Detroit, Michigan.
the Mention Of Mr.. RlaIne's Name
Loudly Applauded.

DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 22.-The second an
nual banquet Of the Michigan Club was held
In Princess Rink In this city tonight. Cover.
were laid for 1900, and several hundred more
occupied seats In the gallery. Pictures Of
Lincoln Garfield, Logan, Sherman, Blaine
and other eminent men hung on the walls
Lew Palmer presided and the guests includ-
ed Senator Hawley, Congressman Boutelle
OF Maine, Congressman John 5. Wise OF Vir-
ginia, Gov. Luce and others. Among tho
many letters Of regret were those
from Senators Edmunds, Dawes and
SHERMAN, and Governor Bodwell Of Maine
IN ms introduction Senator Palmer referred
70 Blaine and Immediately handeerchiefs
were 10 the air and the applause was long
continued. Congressman BOutelle, Of Maine,
responded to the first toast, Washington
the Unionist." After referring 20 the con
nectl0n Of Maine and Michigan, BOutello
spoke OF Washington"s belief In a strong
government which is just what the Republic
can party gives. He appealed 10 the young
men 70 stick TO the banner glori0usly carried
by Lincoln, Garfield, Logan, Chandler and
Blaine, and under which Washington would
have marched In support Of good govern
ment. Mr.. Boutelle spoke at length Of the
difference In the Size OF the vote in the Con
gressiOnOl districts In the North and South.
calling It an Insult and mOekery 10 Republi-
can institutions. People who sympathize
with the down trodden Irish across the
ocean should rise against the Outrages
against citizens In the South.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
Enjoying a Carnival.

LANCASTER, N. H., Feb. 22.--The grand
carnival Of winter sports, under the auspices
Of the. Lancaster Toboggan Club, opened
expectations of It's projectors and managers
being fully realized in the large attendance
OF visitors and the grand display made by
the long procession which paraded the
streets. Previous to the opening Of the
noon visitors were entertained by the club.
hundreds being persuaded to take their first
slide down the steep incline. The chute,
which is pronounced the best in all its ap-
pointments in Northern New England, is In
excellent condition and the decorations are
gorgeous. Immense numbers are this even
ing engaging in the festivities, while the
town Is ablaze with fireworks and illumina-
tions. Tomorrow occurs the snowshoe races,
for which numerous entries have been made.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
The Maidstone Failed.

NEW ALBANY, Miss, Feb. 22.-Robert
community, was on the 18th of December
bitten by a rabid dog. By the advice of
friends he at once sought tbe services of the
maidstone, near Waterford, Miss. After a
couple of days stay at the stone he returned
home feeling safe. Relying greatly on the
efficacy Of the maidstone but little was
thought of the matter until last Thursday
morning, when he awoke with a burning
thirst, but on water being handed to him he
went into violent convulsions. He suffered
the most intense agony until he was released
by death this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
Henry george Condemns congress

CINCINNATI, Feb. 22-Hsnry George lee
tured last night in the Springer Music Hall
to about 5000 people, who paid an admission
fee Of 10 cents. He explained his land theo-
ries and was listened TO attentively
what do you think Of the acts of the
present Congress?" he was asked before the
opening of the lecture.
'They are damnable,' was his reply. ''In
every way" said he earnestly. 'sfhey are
simply damnable. The acts Of Congress are
principally excuses for more taxation. They
provide for an army Tor coast defense and
for navy. We have no use for any of
across the ocean from anything like any
equal. No nation on earth viii bother us
unless we begin 1t, and there is no need of
that 1t is a useless expenditure of money"
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
Gen. Logan's VIII Probated.

tion were issued from the Probate Court to-
day on the estate of the late Gen. John A.
Logan, to the widow, Mary S. Logan. The
petition states that the intestate died Dec.
26 last; that he left household furniture,
books, notes and accounts. live stock, and
two contracts for royalties on books. The
realty belonging to the estate is the house at
No. 2l19 Calumet avenue and some property
in jackson county. The personally Is
placed at $4,000. The heirs are the widow
and a daughter, Mrs. William +. Tucker,
aged 2S, and John A. Logan, Jr., aged 2i
years. Mrs. Logan gives bond in $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
Planters Feel Secure.

HELENA, Ark, Feb. 22.-Ihe river here
mas risen very little today, and stands 43 feet
on the gauge. There is no change in the sit
uation in the bottoms below here. The plant
ers In Old Town Ridge feel secure behind
tions the water is not high enough to force
tenants out Of their houses. The planters.
therefore, are not likely to lose their stands
this year as they nearly always do when the
tenants are forced to move them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
Stove MouIders Want Their Wages
Advanced.

ST. LOUIS, NO., Feb, 22.-Manufacturers
Of stoves in this city replied, yesterday, to
the demands made last Saturday by the stove
moulders union, that wages of moulders be
increased Immediately fifteen per cent. The
does not warrant so great an advance at this
time, but promises the men that on June
next, an advance Of 10 per cent. will be made.
II Is supposed that strike will be averted
py the men accepting this proposition.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
Some "Reminiscences.

~ TIC EuttOF " Hc LFeSSs
CAMDEN, Feb. IS, 1887.
One day during this month the steamer
that plies between Castine and Belfast was
obliged to run into Camden harbor on ac-
count Of Belfast harbor being frozen over
very rare occurrence. The first time we
find in history, that 1t happened, was in 1850
when Camden harbor also froze over. Lieut..
Benjamin Burton then stationed here went
to Castine on the ice with flag of truce to
obtain the release Of a young man named
Libby Of Warren, who had been taken from
an American schooner as prisoner; he and
Libbey returned in the same manner. The
next time that Camden harbor was sealed by
ice was in 1872, when the Boston steamer
landed her freight on the ice Just on the outer
edge Of the harbor and parties drove teams
on to the ice after the same. The steamer
went up the river and was frozen in three
weeks. In the winter Of 1874 and 1875.
about one hundred years after the first oc-
currence the sharbor and bay were frozen
over and parties went from here to Castine
on the ice. From Belfast they drove horses
across. party also came with a single team
from Fox Island to Camden via NOrthport.
The steamers were frozen in at Belfast at
Perhaps word here in regard to the first
steamer that ever sailed into Penobseot
Bay may not be out OF place.
In 1928 the first steamboat that ever ploughed
the eastern waters touched at Camden. Her
name was the Maine, Capt Daniel Lunt OF
Lincolnville. master. She was 125 tons
burthen. The steamer Patent then piled be-
tween Boston and Bath. At the latter place
the Maine connected with her, and on the
eastward trip touched at Owls Head, Cam
den, Belfast, Castine, Sedgwick, Lubec,
Eastport and occasionally at st. John. The
fare at that time was from Bath to Camden.
$500; from Belfast 10 Eastport, $500 from
Bath to Eastp0rt, 5000.
In the following year, 1924, the Patent run
on the route between Boston and ST. John,
Capt. Lunt, master. In 1925, the steamer
New York was put on in opposition 10 the
Patent. Capt. Thomas Rogers was master
Of the New York. SO greet was the rivairy
between the two boats that intentional coi
them. FSS 'N'"0en
Soon after the New York was newly fitted
up by replacing new boilers for the oid onss
She was badly damaged by being run into
~ tne fatent and was burned on Petit
Menan, Aug. 26, 1926. a. II H T''
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
NAMES FIRE RECORD.
The Heavy Losses of Insurance Com
panies In this State.
Especial to the Press. }

Especial to the Press)
AUGUSTA, Feb. 22.-Last year was made
memorable in Maine by its great fires. East
port, Pennington, and Boothbay, followed
each other in quick succession. The effects
of these fires is shown in the statement Of
the insurance business in Maine for the last
year, which Insurance Commissioner Smith
has just completed. There are SO American
and foreign companies that take fire risks in
Maine. Last year their aggregate risks
amounted to 81, 7,376, 6,s0741. They received
from premiums on these risks, SLOT, ,965.72,
and their aggregate losses for the year were
over 81, $4,000, that is besides the commits
sions. These companies lost in Maine last
year over $104,035. How disastrous this
year has been is shown by.
comparison with the business
done by the incurance companies in 1SS4-S5.
In 1884 the companies of other States and
counties received in premiums in this State
S9o4, ,23l.50. and paid for losses $73S, ,21575.
leaving profit of $256,015.75. In 1885 they
received in premiums $1,004, ,590.34, and paid
in losses 1914, 741.23, leaving profit of $574,-
741.23. This year there is a loss of over
100000. In 1884 the ratio of losses to pre-
miums paid was IA per cent; in 1885 but 81
per cent; but in 1886 it jumped to over 100
per cent of 62 United States companies,
20 lost more last year than they received in
Maine. and many more barely came out
whole. The Home of New York, which had
over four millions Of risks in
Maine, received S50,723S6 in pre-
miums, and incurred losses amounting
to $7s,100.56 Another great company,
the Pennsylvania Fire received S32, 1870 in
premiums and incurred losses of So, 1876
There were on the other hand some compa-
nies like the Phoenix of Hartford, that came
out as much ahead. Foreign companies did
little if any better Ten out of the twenty
one lost more in Maine than they received in
premiums. Some of them lost heavily too.
The Imperial Fire of England, received pre-
miums to amount in round numbers to S32,-
600, and incurred losses of $4,000. The
London and Lancashire received $4,000 in
premiums and incurred losses of S6S,0O0.
The Royal of England, received $5S,0OO and
lost $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23

NUW lOfk Iflbune.
Chickering Hall was we'll filed Monday
night with an audience which sat in dark
ness and looked at attractive pictures Of New
Mexico, its scenery and peoples thrown upon
screen by stereOpticon. What was moro
interesting still was the lecture which these
Illustrated, and which was listened to with
close attention. The lecturer was Clarence
scribed fitted him peculiarly well for his
task. His descriptions were vivid andlenter-
tanning, and gained nOta little from the pleas
ant delivery. The lecture was given snder
the auspices OF the American Geographical
Society.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
Hearings Before Committee on Rail-
roads, Telegraphs and Expresses

An act TO insure more speedy transmission Il
telephone and telegraph messages. Postponed TO
February 20.
An act to incorporate the Calais River Railroad
Co. February 23.
An act to amend chap. 81. see. 75, of the Re-
vised Statutes relating to railroad crossings. Feb
ruary %.
To inquire into the expediency of paying the
Railroad Commissioners salary instead OF per
diem. February %.
An act to amend Chap. 43S, private and special
laws Of 1885, entitled ain act to incorporate tn
Biddeford and Saco Railroad Co. February %.
feb1 2sntd JAMES Il. HAWKES. Sec
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-23
FROM NEW YoRk.
Washington's Birthday at the Metro
polls.

day was universally observed throughout the
city today. Public buildings, banks, ex-
changes and business houses were closed
and flags are flying In all directions. At the
post-ofice there was one mail delivery at 8
o'clock. A large number of public and pri-
the day, and this evening banquets were
given by number of societies at different